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Sweet Potato and Quinoa Salad

Hi guys! I've been dying to tell you about this recipe since I made it for the first time three weeks ago. I've made it three times already! It's that good!

My sister-in-law texted me the recipe a few weeks ago. Right after I tried it I texted her back to tell her how much I love it. While I was eating it I wanted to call all my friends and tell them about it, so they can enjoy it too. Then I remembered that is why I have a blog...to share my favorite things with all of you!

This dip is magical. Let me tell you why...

I am not a fan of sweet potatoes, but the sweet potatoes in this salad are so yummy. They don't have a strong taste and just blend right in with the rest of the salad. I don't even notice that I'm eating sweet potatoes.

Now let me tell you about quinoa. I'm the only person in my family that has been eating quinoa. No one else likes it. Until now. My husband is a huge fan of this dish. He's a meat and potatoes kind of guy, so this says a lot!

This salad has only super healthy ingredients in it, which is great for my new heart-healthy way of trying to eat. I have had it for lunch almost every day for three weeks. And I'm still loving it.

I've eaten this salad three different ways. I eat it scooped onto my plate with a fork. I've eaten it inside a tortilla as a heart-heathier version of a taco. And my favorite way is to eat it as a dip, scooped up onto a tortilla chip. Lime tortilla chips are super yummy with this.

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